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Giovanni Lechado

Case from San Francisco, CA dated Sep 04, 2008

Victim Details

Giovanni Lechado

March 28, 2022

Male

Hispanic / Latino

San Francisco

CA

2008-09-04

28

Giovanni

Lechado

07/09/2026


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On September 4, 2008, Giovanni Lechado, aged 28, was shot while sitting in a car at the intersection of 18th and Bryant Streets in San Francisco's Mission District. He was taken to San Francisco General Hospital but succumbed to his injuries later that morning. No arrests were made following the shooting. In response to the incident, Police Chief Heather Fong pledged to increase police patrols in both the Mission and Ingleside neighborhoods to address growing concerns about violence in these are ...
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  • Mission shooting victim dies | San Francisco News | sfexaminer.com
  • Another Mission District Shooting Victim Dies - SFist
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